£ 23 Crore Within 30 Days: How former Banker is in 'Digital Arrests', as Cyber ​​frauds suggested as ED, CBI officials

Naresh Malhotra, a 78-year-old retired banker in Delhi, lost his entire £ 23 life to cyber criminals before eventually refusing to comply with their claims and warned that he would go to police. He was detained under “digital arrest”. The ordeal began on August 4 when he received a call from a man who claimed to be a police officer in Mumbai. It continued until September 4, after which the fraudsters stopped contacting him. He was limited to his home and only allowed banks to visit and withdraw money, which he was then forced to surrender to the fraudsters who personify the Ed and CBI officials, reports Pti. Malhotra received a call on August 1 from a man who said he represents a mobile connection company. The caller informed him that his Aadhaar card was used in Mumbai to activate a connection allegedly related to terrorist financing cases. “They told me that I should talk to Mumbai police about the same matter, and if they approve it, the mortgage would continue, otherwise it would be disconnected and the matter reported,” he told Pti. The call was then transferred to individuals who pretend to be Mumbai police officers, who demanded to continue the conversation via WhatsApp. “The moment I was related to the police, they began to push me by saying that my Aadhaar was used for terrorist financing, terrorist activities and many other serious offenses,” the former banker said. He mentioned, ‘They wanted to know how much money I had in my bank account. I told them that I had almost £ 14 lakh. They asked me to transfer the amount to their account, and assured me that it was only for verification. They said they would first verify 25 percent of my assets and then continue with the rest according to their system. “They told me that this was the last step and that the Supreme Court is now monitoring the case. I refused to send the money and told them that I would deposit the amount directly from the Supreme Court. I also said I would go to the Hauz Khas police station and surrender,” Malhotra said. Malhotra said: ‘I spent my life saving to build security at my age. In one month it disappeared because I trusted the wrong people. I hope my story serves as a warning. ‘ “We will crack the case soon and arrest those behind” on September 19, after realizing he was cheated, Malhotra reported the incident to the police. The Intelligence Melting and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi police, which focuses on cyber fraud cases, is investigating the matter. Police said they have a successful frozen £ 2.67 of the cheated money over various bank accounts. An officer who is familiar with the investigation said: ‘The gel route revealed that the funds were layer on various accounts and withdrawn from different parts of the country to evade detection. More than 4,000 layered accounts were used to sift the funds. We will soon crack the case and arrest those behind the scam. ‘(With inputs of PTI)